Mmmm…October. The month for eating way too much candy. It’s the prequel to the season of eating as it really just helps us get in gluttonous shape for Thanksgiving, whichever December religious holiday eating one prescribes to, and a fancy NYE celebratory feast. Yep…time to warm up to eating. Thinking of all the candy I’m going to […]
Journal
Music is a Time Machine
As I was walking home from work today, listening to a random Google radio station, one of the songs from Carol King’s album, Tapestry, came through the rotation and I was immediately transported back in time about twenty-five years to one of many long roadtrips my mom and I used to make. It was just the […]
Goodbye, Java? Hello, Chai?
I Love Coffee In this regard, I’m the perfect Seattleite. I love the smell, the flavor, the ritual. I love all the little local coffee roasters and shops in Seattle. I refuse to go to Starbucks while I’m in town, but the second I travel out of state I gravitate towards the green glowing beacon […]
The Vagina Aisle
I went to Rite Aid today hoping to find some cold medicine that would help clear my head. Instead, I left super irritated (and without my cold meds) because I was reminded how much I hate the phrase “feminine hygiene”. What “Feminine Hygiene” Should Mean When I wander into an aisle labeled “feminine hygiene” I should expect […]
My World is Being Rocked by a Lady
By a lady fantasy writer! I cannot even begin to express the euphoria I feel when I discover a new author, book, or series that can pull me out of my life and take me on an amazing adventure. Even though I devour books like french toast (I like french toast, ok?), it’s rare to find a book […]
I’m Not Sorry
A classic tale. More years ago that I’d like to admit, I was in a fantastic class called Power and the Body, taught by the remarkable George Mentore. The course covered all kinds of fascinating topics, from mutilation to reproduction, from prisons to stilettos. Obviously, you can’t have a course called Power and the Body […]
Hugo House 30/30 Writing Challenge…again
Apparently I’m addicted to random challenges Alright, so I’m doing this again…very spontaneously. Last year, I found out about the Hugo House 30/30 writing challenge through a former co-worker in advance so I had a couple weeks to prepare. This year, I was reminded by a post in my Facebook feed on the day the challenge begins […]
Meg Has Plague
I really hate being sick. Stating the obvious, right? Who actually likes being sick? As sitting here I’m coughing and sneezing, I can’t even thing of a good topic to write about. All I can think about are the things I’d have done today had I been able to get out of my house: Gone for my […]
Eat My Cookies: An Origin Story
I’m frequently asked why I chose to start Meg’s Retro Cookies and how I got into baking, but I rarely share the full story, as it’s not one that can be easily summarized in two sentences. So for anyone interested…here it is! Family Recipes + Nomadic Army Brat “Home” is a concept I’ve always struggled with. […]
Procrastination
Not getting it done… A long time ago, I fancied myself a writer. Turns out that’s not really the case. Writers have to write. I guess by that logic, if I stick with the Hugo House 30/30 Challenge, I’ll be a writer for the month of October. Then I’m sure I’ll just go back to […]
